Course Title: Engineering Science

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Engineering Science

Credit Points: 12.00

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MANU2112

City Campus

Undergraduate

130T Vocational Engineering

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2009,
Sem 2 2009,
Sem 1 2010,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 1 2011,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 1 2012,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 1 2013,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 1 2014,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 1 2015,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 1 2016,
Sem 2 2016

MANU2112

City Campus

Undergraduate

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2019,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 2 2021

MANU2112

City Campus

Undergraduate

520T Future Technologies

Face-to-Face

Sem 1 2022,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023

MANU2228

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

130T Vocational Engineering

Face-to-Face

Viet1 2015,
Viet1 2016

MANU2228

RMIT University Vietnam

Undergraduate

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face

Viet1 2018,
Viet3 2018,
Viet1 2019,
Viet3 2019

Course Coordinator: RMIT City Campus: Program Manager; RMIT Vietnam Campus:Huy Nguyen Le

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Coordinator Email: RMIT City Campus:vehs@rmit.edu.au;RMIT Vietnam Campus:huy.nguyenle@rmit.edu.vn

Course Coordinator Location: RMIT City Campus/RMIT Vietnam Campus

Course Coordinator Availability: Appointment by email


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course introduces scientific principles of kinematics, dynamics, and electromagnetism relating to engineering applications.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs):

At Associate level this course contributes to the following program learning outcomes:
1.1 Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
1.2 Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area.
1.3 In depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
2.1 Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well- defined engineering problems.

At Bachelor level this course contributes to the following program learning outcomes:
 1.1 Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.
 


On completion of this course you should be able to achieve following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
1.Solve simple engineering problems by applying principles of kinematics and dynamics:

  • Linear and two-dimensional motion
  • Force and gravity. Friction
  • Newton’s laws of motion and its applications to circular motion. Momentum and collisions.
  • Work and energy. Conservation of energy.

2. Apply principle of rotational dynamics and static equilibrium to well defined engineering problems.
3. Analyze electromagnetic and wave phenomena in the fields of:

  • Electrostatics
  • Magnetic fields 
  • Wave motion
  • Nature and propagation of electromagnetic waves 
  • SI divisions of the electromagnetic spectrum
  • Methods of communications used in each electromagnetic spectrum division
  • Wave phenomena used in communication


Overview of Learning Activities

Common activities for both Associate and Bachelor levels:
● Attending scheduled lectures and tutorials.
● Reading prescribed sections of the text book and watching VIDEO presentations prior to the lecture to reinforce/strengthen your understanding of principles and applications.
● Completing Practice sheets in which you will document your attempts for solving problems, alone and in groups, and participation in team based learning.
● Undertaking assignment that will challenge you through application oriented problems, and will enhance your problem solving skills.
● Laboratory experiments will test your ability to apply theoretical principles in the practical environment and writing reports.
● Simulation, videos, and tutorial sessions will enhance your understanding of the key concepts and practical applications.
 

At Associate level you will also learn through following additional activities:
● Online Quizzes during the semester will provide information to you and your lecturer about progress of the learning process. A feedback that you receive from the lecturer will help you to work on your weaknesses for the final examination if necessary.
● You are encouraged to watch videos on special topics available in the Carlton library.
Each topic will be covered through a three - hour lecture class followed by tutorial class of 2 hours. You are required to match each class hour by one hour of your own work using reference texts and online/internet resources and simulation labs.
 

At Bachelor level you will also learn through following additional activities:
● Project
 


Overview of Learning Resources

Learning resources will consist of recommended references and class notes which may be accessed through "myRMIT" if you are in Melbourne and via "RMIT online" if you are based in Vietnam.
The set of references is deliberately broad, including books, journal publications, government reports, industry standards, handbooks, and web-based resources.
 


Overview of Assessment

☒This course has no hurdle requirements.

☐ All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).

 

Assessment 1: Progressive Assessment 
Weighting towards final grade: 40% 

Assessment 1 assess the following outcomes at Associate level: 
PO 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 
CLO 1, 2, 3 
 

Assessment 2: Laboratory 
Weighting towards final grade: 20% 

Assessment 2 assess the following outcomes at Associate level: 
PLO 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1 
CLO 1,2 
 

Assessment 3: Final Assessment  
Weighting towards final grade: 40% 

Assessment 3 assess the following outcomes at Associate level: 
PLO 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 
CLO 1,2,3